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IndiGo Revises Schedule for Bhavnagar - Navi Mumbai Flights

Jun 18, 2026 |

Bhavnagar: IndiGo Airlines, which connects Bhavnagar with Navi Mumbai Airport in Maharashtra, has revised its flight schedule on the route. Earlier, the airline operated two daily flights between the two cities, but the schedule has now been modified. According to the revised timetable, both the morning and evening ...Read More

Central Gujarat Exported Goods Worth ₹1.74 Lakh Crore to 210 Countries in FY25: Govt

Jun 18, 2026 |

Vadodara: The upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for the Central Gujarat region, scheduled to be held at GSFC University, Vadodara, on June 29 and 30, 2026, will focus on a region that has steadily emerged as one of Gujarat’s major industrial and export hubs, according to a press note. As per the Gu...Read More

Another Man Killed in Lion Attack in Gujarat; 2nd Death in Two Days

Jun 18, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: A day after a migrant worker was killed in a suspected lion attack in Amreli district, another fatal incident believed to involve an Asiatic lion was reported from neighbouring Bhavnagar, raising concerns in the region. The remains of a 34-year-old man, identified as Nagjibhai Premjibhai Gujariya of Gadha...Read More

Gujarat Congress Questions Delay in Textbook Supply to Govt Schools

Jun 18, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Congress on Wednesday alleged delays in the distribution of free textbooks to students across the state. Addressing a press conference at Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee Media Coordinator and spokesperson Hemang Rawal said the state government is launching the State Cur...Read More

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Gujarat to Relocate 500 Blackbucks to Banni to Build Prey Base for Cheetahs

Kutch: With the aim of developing a strong prey base before cheetahs are introduced to the Banni grasslands, around 500 blackbucks from Velavadar National Park and the Bhal region in Bhavnagar district will be relocated to Banni. The Centre has approved the translocation as part of preparations for the proposed chee...Read More

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Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway Adopts Drone Technology for OHE Monitoring

Jun 18, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: For the first time, the Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway carried out an aerial inspection using drone technology to inspect overhead equipment (OHE) on railway tracks. This initiative will detect subtle as well as serious defects in railway tracks and OHE without affecting train operations, thereby incr...Read More

Over 1.25 Crore People Expected to Join Yoga Day Celebrations in Gujarat

Jun 18, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: Providing details about the 12th International Yoga Day celebrations, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said that Gujarat will celebrate the 12th International Yoga Day with great enthusiasm. The state-level event will be presided over by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and will be held in Mansa taluka o...Read More

Western Railway to Run Bandra - Maninagar Special Train for NEET Candidates

Jun 18, 2026 |

Mumbai: Keeping in mind the rush of students appearing for the NEET exam and additional passengers, the Mumbai Division of Western Railway has decided to run two special trains with special fares on June 20, 2026. According to the information released by Western Railway, train number 09471 Bandra Terminus–Maninagar ...Read More

Gujarat SEZ Exports Rise 67% in 12 Years, Cross ₹3 Lakh Crore Milestone

Jun 18, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Special Economic Zones (SEZs) that are based in Gujarat recorded exports worth ₹3,00,793 crore in 2025-26, surpassing the ₹3 lakh crore mark for the first time. This is a major increase from 12 years ago, in 2014-15, when SEZs' exports were at ₹1,79,808 crore. According to officials, exports from Gu...Read More

Indian Railways approves ₹493 crore Adipur-Bhuj railway line doubling project in Gujarat

Jun 18, 2026 |

Kutch: In a significant boost to railway infrastructure and capacity enhancement in Gujarat, Indian Railways has approved the doubling of the Adipur-Bhuj section (49 km) of Western Railway at a cost of ₹493 crore. The project has been approved under Indian Railways’ ongoing programme for capacity augmentation th...Read More

Three People Seen Offering Namaz in Vadodara's SSG Hospital OPD; Probe Ordered After Video Goes Viral

Jun 17, 2026 |

Vadodara: A video showing three people offering namaz inside the OPD premises of Vadodara's SSG Hospital has gone viral on social media, prompting the hospital administration to order an inquiry into the incident. According to hospital authorities, the video has come to their notice and an investigation has been ini...Read More

Himmatnagar - Asarwa Rail Route Set for Double Tracking; DPR Work Underway

Jun 17, 2026 |

Himmatnagar: In a major railway infrastructure boost for Sabarkantha and Aravalli districts, the Ministry of Railways has planned an additional railway track to increase capacity on the Himmatnagar–Asarwa route. The work of preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the project has already begun. Currently, onl...Read More

ACB Gujarat Nabs PGVCL Deputy Engineer, Assistant Lineman in Bribery Case

Jun 17, 2026 |

Jamnagar: The Deputy Engineer and Assistant Lineman of the Sapar Sub Division PGVCL office in Jamnagar district have been caught red-handed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 80,000 for a new electricity connection. The ACB has registered a case against both accused under the Prev...Read More

Gujarat Inks Rs 1 Lakh Crore MoU with HUDCO to Fund Metro Rail, Expressway and Dholera Projects

Jun 17, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The Government of Gujarat has inked an MoU with the Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) for long-term financing of Rs. 1 lakh crore for various infrastructure development projects across the state through a strategic partnership. As a follow-up to the recent high-level meeting betw...Read More

Railways to Launch Sabarmati - Lalgarh Express Train Soon: Check Route, Timings, Stops and Frequency

Jun 17, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Indian Railways is set to launch a new train service between Sabarmati and Bikaner, improving travel convenience for passengers. The train is expected to be launched soon by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Recently, the Railway Board approved the train numbering ahead of its introduction. The...Read More

Ahmedabad Medicity to Get Rs 295 Crore Spine and Sports Injury Centre

Jun 17, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: To address the rising burden of spinal-related diseases in Gujarat and meet the healthcare demands of upcoming global sporting events, a world-class Spine Institute, Sports Injury Centre and Rehabilitation Centre equipped with international-standard facilities will be established at Ahmedabad Medicity at a...Read More

Kutch Professor Stuck in Congo Amid Border Restrictions Due to Ebola to Return Home Safely

Jun 17, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: Timely intervention by the Gujarat government has helped Dr. Amin Sama, an assistant professor from Bhuj in Kutch, return home safely after being stranded for nearly a month in Goma city of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Dr. Sama, a faculty member at Shri R.R. Lalan College, had travelled to Rw...Read More

GIFT City to Get Tech-Enabled Golf Entertainment Hub, Multi-Sport Arena

Jun 17, 2026 |

GIFT City: GIFT City, India's International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), is accelerating the development of social infrastructure as part of its next phase of growth. In this line, GIFT City has partnered with The Sports Gurukul (TSG) and OneGolf to develop a state-of-the-art technology-enabled golf entertainment ...Read More

Turtlemint Fintech Solutions Limited‘s IPO to open on June 19

Jun 17, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Turtlemint Fintech Solutions Limited shall open the bid/offer in relation to its initial public offer of Equity Shares on June 19, 2026, the company said today. As per the company, the Price Band of the Offer has been fixed at ₹ 144 to ₹ 152 per Equity Share. Bids can be made for a minimum of 98 Equit...Read More

Gujarat's New Industrial Policy Offers Up to Rs 40 Crore Aid for Labour, Women's Hostels

Jun 17, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The newly unveiled Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy-2026 has introduced major incentives for labour welfare and women’s empowerment, including assistance of up to Rs. 40 crore for the construction of dormitories, labour hostels and women’s hostels. The state aims to promote an inclusive and robust ind...Read More

Server Glitch Continues to Disrupt RTO Services Across Gujarat; 50K Affected

Jun 17, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: RTO services, including driving license-related work, remained disrupted across Gujarat for the last two days, directly affecting more than 50,000 applicants. Due to a technical glitch in the Sarathi and Parivahan portal servers, services such as licence issuance, document verification, renewals, address cha...Read More

Jamnagar Brass Units Hope for Recovery as US-Iran Set to Make a Deal

Jun 17, 2026 |

Jamnagar: The announcement of an agreement date between Iran and the United States to end the war, along with the expected normalisation of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, has brought relief to Jamnagar's brass industry, which had been facing disruptions due to uncertainty in the West Asia region. Industry playe...Read More

GujCTOC Invoked Against Six Accused in Cow Slaughter and Beef Sale Case

Jun 17, 2026 |

Panchmahal: The Local Crime Branch (LCB) of the Panchmahal Police has booked a gang allegedly involved in cow slaughter and the illegal sale of beef under the stringent Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GujCTOC) Act. Two accused, Ahmed Siddique Pauva and Salman Yamin, both residents of Godhra, have been...Read More

Ahmedabad Civic Body Seals 6 Hotels

Jun 17, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Following a fire incident at a hotel in Delhi, the Fire Department of the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC), in a special inspection drive conducted across hotels and commercial buildings in the city, found serious violations of fire safety norms. After the identified deficiencies were not rectified despit...Read More

7 Killed, 20+ Injured as Bus Rams into Parked Truck Near Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara

Jun 17, 2026 |

Vadodara: A horrific road accident on the Jarod–Kotambi Road near Kotambi Stadium this morning left seven people, including a 9-year-old child, dead, while 28 others were injured. The condition of two of the injured is reported to be critical. All the injured have been shifted to SSG Hospital in Vadodara for treatmen...Read More

Gujarat Housing Board Officials Accused of Irregularities in Redevelopment Projects; Memorandum Submitted to Ahmedabad Collector

Jun 17, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The civil service organization called Nagrik Seva Sangathan has alleged large-scale irregularities in redevelopment projects being undertaken by the Gujarat Housing Board across the state, claiming that the government has suffered losses worth lakhs of rupees due to violations of redevelopment norms. Memb...Read More

Gujarat HC Seeks State's Stand on Use of Private Vehicles by Ride-Hailing Apps Like Rapido

Jun 17, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has asked the state government to spell out its stand on the use of privately registered vehicles for commercial passenger transport while hearing a petition challenging the operations of ride-hailing platform Rapido. The direction came during the hearing of a petition filed by the ...Read More

Ahmedabad Airport Makes Scanning Mandatory for International Flight Waste

Jun 17, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Waste generated during the cleaning of international flights arriving at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city can no longer be taken out directly. Authorities now require that such waste pass through a scanning machine in the customs area before removal from the aircraft. The mo...Read More

Ahmedabad Sizzles at 40.6°C, Remains Hottest City of Gujarat

Jun 17, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: June heat conditions continue to trouble people across Gujarat as they wait for the arrival of the monsoon. While most cities in the state recorded maximum temperatures below 40°C, Ahmedabad and Bhavnagar were the only two cities where the mercury crossed the 40°C mark on Tuesday. Ahmedabad remained the ho...Read More

Five unchallenged e-chalan in a year will face suspension of driving license

Jun 16, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: Your driving license would be suspended immediately if there are five or more chalan issued against you in a single year. The Government of India's Road Transport and Highway Minister has made amendments in Central Motor Vehicle Act rules. - 45 days limit for representation of complain against e-chal...Read More

Fake Ghee Unit Busted in Surat; Over 140kg Cream, Refined Oil Seized

Jun 16, 2026 |

Surat: In yet another instance of food safety issues coming to light, a suspected fake ghee manufacturing unit was busted by police during a raid in the Kamrej area. Kamrej Police raided a factory in Shreeji Industrial Estate, Navagam, on a tip-off and seized and sealed a large quantity of refined oil and cream alleged...Read More

Which Places in Gujarat May Get Rain in Next 3 Days? Here's IMD Forecast

Jun 16, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: As Gujarat awaits the arrival of the monsoon to get some relief from the scorching heat, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that light to moderate pre-monsoon showers are likely in a few districts over the next three days, until June 18. According to the IMD bulletin, light rainfall i...Read More

Navitas Solar to Invest ₹1,500 Crore in Gujarat for Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility

Jun 16, 2026 |

Surat: Solar equipment manufacturer Navitas Solar on Tuesday announced plans to invest around ₹1,500 crore in the state to establish a 3.6 GW high-efficiency solar cell manufacturing facility, along with a pilot wafer and ingot production line. The proposed facility will be set up at Navitas Solar's Ankleshwar campus...Read More

Youth Killed in Lion Attack in Amreli

Jun 16, 2026 |

Amreli: A migrant youth was killed in a lion attack near Kovaya village in Rajula taluka. The incident has created a lot of fear, as the wild cat devoured the body of the youth, and only parts of his body were found at the scene later. According to the information received, the deceased, Prakash Chandra, was originall...Read More

Traffic Curbs on IFFCO Railway Overbridge on Ahmedabad - Mehsana Highway

Jun 16, 2026 |

Mehsana: Work on the IFFCO railway overbridge on the Ahmedabad-Mehsana Highway, including the replacement of expansion joints, is currently underway. As a result, the overbridge will remain closed to vehicular traffic for 24 hours on June 17. Vehicles travelling from Mehsana towards Ahmedabad will be diverted from I...Read More